as in birth
the act or instance of being born
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
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Recent Examples of nativity
Associate Pastor Isabel Marquez said the message behind the nativity was intentional.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Around this time of the year, many homes are adorned with twinkling lights, candy canes, reindeer, nativity scenes and more.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The display features hundreds of lights, festive wreaths, a nativity scene, large nutcrackers and even a nod to their late family members.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Father Stephen Josoma declined an interview with WBZ-TV for this story but told us off camera that the church has long created a nativity scene that speaks to a current humanitarian issue facing the country.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Around this time of the year, many homes are adorned with twinkling lights, candy canes, reindeer, nativity scenes and more.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The display features hundreds of lights, festive wreaths, a nativity scene, large nutcrackers and even a nod to their late family members.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Father Stephen Josoma declined an interview with WBZ-TV for this story but told us off camera that the church has long created a nativity scene that speaks to a current humanitarian issue facing the country.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativity
birth
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Under the hood, estimates show that growth came from births and international migration, while Jackson County lost a net 3,925 people to domestic migration since April 2020.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stewart, who has Tennessee Medicaid, said Bowens shepherded her through the jitters of early pregnancy with her twin sons, blood pressure issues during delivery, a C-section and baby blues after birth.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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